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Village of Alsip Committee met Feb. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Clerk Petzel called the roll with the following in attendance: Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juaxez, McLawhorn, Nava-Esparza and Mayor Ryan. Trustee 

Murphy was absent. 

BID OPENING: 2021 Manhole Rehabilitation: 1) National Power Rodding out of Chicago, bid bond included, total cost $484,893.50. 2) Kim Construction Company Inc. out of Steger, bid bond included, total cost of $415,345.00. 3) Michels Corporation out of Brownsville, bid bond included, total cost of  $551,806.00. 

MAYOR' S REPORT: Mayor Ryan presented: Comments: 1) There will be a Planning and Zoning Hearing next week for Gas and Wash who is planning to build a fueling center at 127t" and Kostner. 2) There will be a meeting with Taco Burrito King on Friday to talk about conceptual design. 3) There was supposed to be a news conference today with Congressman Bobby Rush regarding the postal service but due to the weather that was rescheduled for Thursday. 4) There was a presentation by Costar regarding residential and commercial properties. There will be another next month to discuss industrial properties. 5) There is a meeting tomorrow morning regarding the property located at 3600 W. 127' Street. The Building Commissioner and Water Commissioner will be present as well. 

CLERK' S REPORT: Clerk Petzel presented: 1) Approval of Minutes of the January 25, 2021  Committee Meeting. 2) Approval of Minutes of the January 25, 2021 Special Board Meeting. 3) Approval of Minutes of the August 26, 2019 Committee Meeting ( previously presented for approval on the March 30, 2020 Committee Meeting Agenda). 4) Approval of Minutes of the September 9, 30 2019 Committee Meeting( previously presented for approval on the March 30, 2020 Committee Meeting Agenda) 5) Approval of Minutes of the September 30, 2019 Committee Meeting ( previously presented for approval on the April 13, 2020 Committee Meeting Agenda). 6) Approval of Minutes of the October 14, 2019 Committee Meeting ( previously presented for approval on the Apri127, 2020 Committee Meeting Agenda). 7) Presentation and approval of Minutes of the February 1, 2021 Board Meeting. 8) Approval of the January 2021 FOIA Report. 

ATTORNEY' S REPORT: Joe Cainkar joined via ZOOM with no report. 

ENGINEER' S REPORT: Will Dolan was excused.  

PUBLIC FORUM: No one came forward.  

FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1) Approval of a list of payroll dated February 12, 2021 in the amount of $428,351.21. 2) Approval of accounts payable dated February 16, 2021 with a recap of General Fund $285,566.14; Road & Bridge $80,207.30; MFT $8,053.57; TIF # 1 $100,000.00; Pulaski Road Corridor $8,082.06; Water & Sewer $31,754.84; Heritage II $44,506.95 for all funds totaling $558,170.86. 3) Discussion of Fire/Police/ IMRF/ OPEB liabilities. Ms. Tucker attended the Fire Pension meeting via ZOOM. 

There is a lot of discussion about their investment pension fund that is being formed at the state level. All the investments from all the pension boards will be taken over at the state level to be  invested in a special fund. This will happen for both fire and police but the changes will happen for fire first. At this time it looks like they will be sweeping those funds between August and November. She would like to have that discussion in more depth as it develops. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Presentation and approval Fire Department 2020 Annual Report. 2) Presentation and approval of the January 2021 Fire Prevention 

POLICE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT: Trustee Dalzell presented: 1) Approval of the Police Department January 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 2) Congratulations to Lieutenant Val Emich on her graduation from Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command (Class 488). 3) February 5th. 

PUBLIC WORKS AND BOAT LAUNCH REPORT: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Approval of the Public Works Department January 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 2) Approval to extend contract for parkway tree trimming services with D-Ryan Tree Service to prune approximately 553 trees in an amount not to exceed $27,000.00. 3) Thank you for all the hard work to clean the streets. 

SEWER AND WATER: Trustee Nava- Esparza presented: 1) APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM. 2) Approval ofthe Water Department January 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 

BUILDING AND HEALTH REPORT: Trustee Zielinski presented: 1) Approval of the Health Department January 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 2) Approval ofthe Building Department January 2021 Monthly Activity Report. 

HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSURANCE: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) No report. 2) There is an interview tomorrow evening for the HR Manager. 

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Trustee Nava-Esparza presented: 1) No report. 

VILLAGE PROPERTIES: Trustee McLawhorn presented: 1) Approval to award the contract to remove, prep and install all existing common area carpet including, but not limited to, hallways, stairs, vestibules and passage ways at the Alsip Heritage I and Alsip Heritage II complexes to Affordable Flooring LLC in an amount not to exceed $227,860.00. They were the lowest responsible bidder. 

ORDINANCE AND LEGISLATION: Trustee Zielinski presented: 1) No report.

PLANNING & ZONING AND LICENSES: Trustee Juarez presented: 1) Approval of a list of licenses dated January 25, 2021 through February 5, 2021. 2) APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP APPROVING THE VELCETTI SUBDIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12000 SOUTH HAMLIN AVENUE, ALSIP, ILLINOIS. 

PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS: Clerk Petzel presented: 1) Reminder there will be a Committee of the Whole Meeting Monday, February 22nd for the next round of budget talks. The Mayor requested the meetings be pushed back to 6: 30pm.  

CONSENT AGENDA 

A. Approval of Minutes of the January 25, 2021 Committee Meeting. 

B. Approval of Minutes of the January 25, 2021 Special Board Meeting. 

C. Approval of Minutes of the August 26, 2019 Committee Meeting ( previously presented for approval on the March 30, 2020 Committee Meeting Agenda) 

D. Approval of Minutes of the September 9, 2019 Committee Meeting( previously presented for approval on the March 30, 2020 Committee Meeting Agenda) 

E. Approval of Minutes of the September 30, 2019 Committee Meeting ( previously presented for approval on the April 13, 2020 Committee Meeting Agenda) 

F. Approval of Minutes of the October 14, 2019 Committee Meeting ( previously presented for approval on the Apri127, 2020 Committee Meeting Agenda) 

G. Presentation and approval of Minutes of the February l, 2021 Board Meeting. 

H. Approval of the January 2021 FOIA Report. 

I. Approval of a list of payroll dated February 12, 2021 totaling $428,351.21. 

J. Approval of a list of accounts payable dated February 16, 2021 totaling $558,170.86. 

K. Approval to extend contract for parkway tree trimming services with D-Ryan Tree Service to prune approximately trees in an amount not to exceed $27,000.00.

L. APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER THE PUBLIC 126 WATER SUPPLY LOAN PROGRAM. Ordinance 2021-02-2 

M. Approval to award the contract to remove, prep and install all existing common area carpet including, but not limited to, hallways, stairs, vestibules and passage ways at the Alsip Heritage I and Alsip Heritage II complexes to Affordable Flooring LLC in an amount not to exceed $227,860.00. 

N. Approval of a list of licenses dated January 25, 2021 through February 5, 2021. 

O. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALSIP APPROVING THE VELCETTI SUBDIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12000 SOUTH HAMLIN AVENUE, ALSIP, ILLINOIS. Resolution 2021-02- R-1 

P. Acceptance of Department Activity Reports as presented. 

Q. Acceptance of Committee Reports as presented. 

Mayor Ryan asked if there were any items to be removed from the Consent Agenda. Nothing was  removed. 

Motion to Establish Consent A e: 

Motion by Trustee Dalzell to establish the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee Juarez. 

Roll # 1: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn and Nava- Esparza. Motion  carried 5- 0. 

Consent Agenda 

Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; seconded by Trustee 154 Juarez. Roll # 2: Voting " aye": Trustees Dalzell, Zielinski, Juarez, McLawhorn and Nava-Esparza. Motion carried 5- 0. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Trustees Zielinski asked for a status update on 12400 S. Cicero. The 160 Mayor received a letter from the attorney to give to the business. He will be making an appointment 161 to go deliver them the letter and will also provide the Board with a copy of it. 

NEW BUSINESS: None was given. 

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Trustee McLawhorn to adjourn and; seconded by Trustee Juarez. 

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